4. Planning the operation

Once you have an accurate diagnosis it is plan for the next step, planning the operation. It is not enough for a hand surgeon to have just a plan for the surgery. You must have a plan B and a plan C and just as many as you need in order to act if something goes wrong. It is just not a matter of performing the surgery; it is a matter of knowing what to do and how to do it. From the incision planning to the closure of the skin, each step must be taken into consideration. Even though you are an experienced hand surgeon, our advice is to always plan your surgery the night before you perform it when it is possible. There is no small surgery; even the ones considered "easy" could turn into difficult challenges for the surgical team [2].
